Category: Global News
Ex-Philippine leader Duterte suggests killing senators in a bomb blast
Former president rallies the opposition as his family seeks to challenge the congressional majority of President Marcos.
Trump’s Gaza takeover ‘plan’ puts Egypt in a tough spot
Egypt must balance internal stability and US foreign aid when weighing its counter-offer to Trump's Gaza plan.
Munich car ramming: What happened, who’s the suspect, what’s next?
The Munich incident took place during an election campaign in which immigration and security are prominent issues.
Scores of children raped by armed men in eastern DRC, UNICEF says
UN agency says children as young as 12 are also being enlisted or coerced to join the fighting by armed groups.
Why is Donald Trump discontinuing the penny?
The one cent coin costs more to produce than its value and is nearly obsolete in retail. But it has its supporters.
US attorneys general sue to challenge Elon Musk and DOGE’s authority
A new lawsuit challenges Trump ally's government agency, saying it was unlawfully given 'virtually unchecked power'.
Malaysia’s economy grows 5.1% in 2024 on strong investment, domestic demand
Central bank says Southeast Asian economy on track for robust investment, exports and household spending going forward.
At least 6 killed in fire at South Korean hotel construction site
Casualty figures and damages are still being assessed after firefighters rescued workers from the blaze in Busan city.
‘I thought I was dead’, says kayaker swallowed by whale in Chile
A kayaker who was briefly swallowed by a whale in Chile says he thought he was dead, before being spat back out unharmed
Trump administration bars AP reporters for third day, news agency says
AP boss Julie Pace condemns 'deeply troubling escalation' in spat over Trump's renaming of the Gulf of Mexico.